Guinness World Record attempt at 3-point shots in 24 hours to raise funds for Mentor Athletics

Seven thousand and seven! Actually, 7,008, that’s the number of
three-point basketball shots Dan Loriaux, 23, of West Linn, is
attempting to make in a 24-hour period as a way to raise funds for the
non-profit Mentor Athletics. If he does, he breaks the World Record.

Photo by Cornelia Seigneur

Loriaux, who already holds the Guinness World Record for making
the most basketball three-pointers in one minute (25) GUINNESS WORLD RECORD LINK,
will start the fundraising three -point effort at 2 p.m. today
(Saturday June 30) at Tigard's ClubSport Oregon, where he works out.

Photo by Cornelia Seigneur

Mentor
Athletics, a non-profit organization, was established in 2002 by Darren
Gulbrandson, the executive director, as a way to make a difference in the lives
of low-income youth via sports. Volunteer coaches serve alongside
Gulbrandson, coaching them in sporting
activities.

Loriaux,
a 2007 Wilsonville High School graduate and basketball player, met Gulbrandson when
Loriaux, then 10, began playing on the soccer team that Gulbrandson coached.

They
kept in touch, and when Gulbrandson started Mentor Athletics in 2002, he asked Loriaux
to help.

"I
believe that nobody has a greater influence on youth than coaches," said
Loriaux. "Darren was the best coach, as
he focused on other things like humility and character and work ethic,
regardless of whether you win or lose."

After
Loriaux went to college at University of California Santa Barbara and then
University of Virginia, from which he graduated in 2011, he continued helping with
Mentor Athletics during his school breaks. And, the past year, as Loriaux has lived in
his West Linn home, he has given more fully of his time to Mentor Athletics.

With
this fall taking Loriaux to Duke University School of Medicine, Loriaux felt he
wanted to give back to his mentor
Gulbrandson.

That
something was to raise money doing something Loriaux is good at: making
3-pointers.

"Since I am leaving for med school,
I wanted to do something for Mentor
Athletics, I just felt the urgency," said Loriaux. "The influence Darren had
went way beyond soccer, and I see him offering that same inspiration to these
other kids."

Loriaux
solicited funds from businesses and individuals for the effort, including a
$2000 gift from Suburban Doors Company.

"I am not surprised at what he is doing,
trying to break these records," said Gulbrandson, who is grateful for the
effort.

"Ever since he was 10 years old he has been driven. He comes from a
great family."

Loriaux's brothers will be on hand to help rebound for
him.

And, the future medical student wanted to be sure to thank
Club Sport for its support, as the sporting facility is remaining open
through the night so that Loriaux can attempt this world record. "Club
Sport and specifically the facility director, JasonSchlager, have been really supportive of my event," said Loriaux.

(VIDEO OF DAN LORIAUX shooting 3-pointers - (KOIN Local 6 TV did a segment on Loriaux's Guinness World Record attempt at number of 3-point shots made in one hour and 3-point shots made in two minutes. KOIN TV VIDEO SEGMENT OF DAN LORIAUX SHOOTING 3 -pointersLoriaux documented both successful attempts but he has to have it verified with Guinness World Records, which takes four to six weeks.)